Reversible skirt



March 24,1942. R. KAMHI 2,277,492

REVERSIBLE SKIRT Filed Aug. 17,, 1940 INVENTOR Raf 2421 Kan/u BY I I,

Patented Mar. 24, 1942 UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE .REVERSIBLE SKIRT. Raphael Kamhi, South Norwalk, Conn.

Application August 17, 1940, Serial No. 353,041

2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a reversible skirt.

More specifically the invention proposes the construction of a reversible skirt constructed in a manner to be worn with either of its sides outside, depending upon the purpose for which the skirt is to be worn or ones taste.

Still further the invention proposes the provision of a slit extended inwards from the top edge of the skirt and having its edges overlapped in a manner to conveniently cover clothing disposed therebeneath to prevent the same from becoming exposed.

Still further the invention proposes a novel means for connecting together the adjacent faces of the overlapping edges of said slit and which is arranged in a manner so as to be closable. from the outside of the skirt regardless of which face thereof is disposed towards the outside.

A further object of this invention proposes to characterize the closure means by buttons engageable with buttonholes at the top of the slit, and snap fastener elements arranged between the adjacent faces of the slit at the bottom portion thereof in a manner to completely close the said slit.

Still further it is proposed to characterize the closure means by lines of hook fastener elements disposed between the adjacent faces of said slit and one of which is adapted to be used in each of the turned positions of the skirt.

Still further a modification of this invention proposes to provide a means operable for controlling the diameter of the waist of the skirt in a manner to accommodate the skirt to persons having difierently sized waists.

A further object of this invention is to construct a reversible skirt which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly setforth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a reversible skirt constructed in accordance with this-invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating the partially open position of the slit.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating a modification of the invention. 7

Fig. 5 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is another view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating a still further modification in the invention.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on the line 'l! of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of the strips used in connection with a form of the invention shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary perspective View of a reversible skirt, showing a modification of the invention. I

.The reversible skirt according to this invention includes a skirt body Ill having a belt portion ll formed at the top thereof for encircling ones waist. Both the skirt body l0 and the belt II are constructed of separate layers of material superimposed one upon the other. These layers may be of different kinds of cloth, may be of difierent woven design, of different colors, or imprinted with different designs. The construction is such that the skirt is adapted to be worn with either side out depending upon the purpose for which the skirt is to be used, or to suit ones taste at the time the skirt is being worn.

A slit I2 is extended inwards from the top edge of the belt through the width of the belt and partially into the top portion of the skirt body l0,

and has its edge portions overlapped as clearly shown in Fig. 3. These overlapping portions of the slit 12 in the closed position thereof act to prevent the slit from becoming separated due to the tight engagement of the skirt about ones waist to expose the clothing located therebeneath.

Fastening elements are provided on the adjacent faces of the overlapping portions of the slit 12 from the bottom edge of the belt to the bottom end of the slit. These means comprise male snap fastener elements l3 mounted upon one of the overlapping edge portions and which are cooperative'with complementary female snap fastener elements M mounted upon the adjacent face of the other overlapping portion of the slit [2. These snap fastener elements I3 and 14 are adapted to be engaged with each other and are arranged in aligned pairs for closing the slit from the bottom edge of the belt I2 to the bottom end thereof.

A means is provided for connecting together the adjacent ends of the belt portion H of the of the belt I I and which is engageable with complementary buttonhole openings I6 formed in the other overlapping portion of the belt. The overlapping portion of the belt I I opposed to the portion having the buttons I5 is provided with buttons ll engageable with complementary buttonhole openings I8 formed in the adjacent portion of the overlapping end of the belt II. Thus the snap fastener elements I3 and I4 and the complementary pairs of buttons and buttonholes are arranged for closing the slit I2 throughout its entire length.

The operation of this form of the invention is as follows: The slit I2 is open through its entire length and the skirt body I i turned to expose the face thereof which is to be worn on the outside. The skirt body is then engaged upon ones body in the conventional manner and the snap fastener elements I3 and I 4 are engaged for closing the bottom portion of the slit. If the skirt is worn in the position shown in Figs. 1 to 3 the buttons I are engaged with the buttonholes l6 to close the top portion of the slit I2. The skirt body Ill is turned inside out to expose its present inside face. The buttons I! are adapted to be engaged with the buttonholes I8 for the purpose of closing the top portion of the slit l2. How ever, one of these sets of buttonholes and corresponding button hole openings is deemed sufficient to close the top portion of the slit I2. However, if desired both sets of buttons and buttonhole openings may be engaged with each other regardless of which face of the skirt body is worn on th outside for more rigidly connecting together the adjacent edges of the belt II of the skirt I3.

According to the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the construction of the skirt body I3 is similar to that previously described except that the adjacent edges of the slit I2 are provided with slide control fasteners for closing the slit. In this form of the invention a line of slide control fasteners I3 is mounted upon the free edge of each of the overlapping edge portions of the slit I2 and is cooperative with the complementary line of slide fasteners 20 mounted upon the adjacent face of the opposed overlapping edge portion. It will be noted that with this construction regardless of which side of the skirt is worn outside, one line of slide control fasteners will be disposed to the outside while the other is disposed to the inside to permit the slit to be closed throughout its entire length by merely engaging the hook fasteners of one set of slide fasteners.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to that previously described and like reference numerals are used for identifying like parts in each of the several views.

According to a modification of the invention shown in Figs. 6 to 8 the reversible skirt comprises a skirt body 36 provided at its top edge with a belt 3! for completely encircling ones waist. A slit I2 is extended inwards from the top edge of the belt 3| completely through the width thereof and partially into the skirt body 3!] and has its edge portions overlapping. A pair of spaced adjacent strip 33 are extended vertically and parallel to each other and are mounted on the adjacent faces of the overlapping portions of the slit I2. Each of these strips 33 is constructed of tubular material and has one of its layers securely attached to the adjacent face of its respective overlapping portion by means of a line of stitches 34. This line of stitches 34 of each strip 33 is extended vertically thereof and centrally of its sides. Fastener elements are mounted on the exposed layer of each of the strips 33 and are engageable with complementary fastening elements of its respective overlapping portions. This means comprises snap fastener elements 35 mounted upon the lower portion of the strip 33 and engageable with complementary snap fastener elements 36 mounted upon the adjacent face of the overlapping portion. These snap fastener elements 35 and 36 are provided for closing the slit I2 between the bottom edge of the belt 3I and the bottom end of the slit. Buttons 36 are mounted upon the top portion of the strips 33 and are engageable with complementary buttonhole openings 31 in the adjacent overlapping portions for securing together the overlapping ends of the belt 3|.

A means is provided for holding the strips in various relative spaced positions for controlling the operative diameter of the waist of the skirt to accommodate the same to persons having differently sized waists. This means comprises lines of snap fastener elements 38 mounted upon the back layer of the strips 33, on either side of the stitches 34. These snap fastener elements 38 are engageable with complementary snap fastener elements 39 mounted upon its respective overlapping portions of the slit l2 also on either side of the line of stitches 3 1. When the snap fastener elements 38 and 39 are engaged the snap fastener elements 35 and the buttons 36 will be in the position shown in Fig. '7 providing one adjusted position of the waist. Snap fastener elements 40 are mounted on the front face of each of the strips 33 and are adapted to be engaged with its respective snap fastener elements 39 in a disengaged position of the snap fastener elements 38 from the snap fastener elements 33 for drawing the snap fastener elements 35 and the button 36 closer together for contracting the diameter of the waist to provide a second adjusted position.

In Fig. 9, the skirt I0 is illustrated with a tubular passage 50 in which an elastic band 5! tends to keep the skirt around the waistline of the wearer.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A reversible skirt comprising a skirt body having a slit extended inwards from its top edge with the edge portions thereof overlapping, a pair of adjacent strips mounted in adjacent faces of said overlapping portions, fastening elements on the adjacent faces of said strips and overlapping portions, and means for holding said strips in various relatively spaced positions, said means comprising snap fastener elements mounted on said strip and selectively engageable with complementary snap fastener elements on the adjacent face of its respective overlapping portion.

2. A reversible skirt, comprising a skirt body having a slit extended inwards from its top edge with the edge portions thereof overlapping, a pair of adjacent tubular strips each having one of their walls securely mounted upon the adjacent faces of said overlapping edge portions, buttons mounted on the free walls of said tubular strips and selectively engageable with complementary buttonholes formed in the overlapping edge portions opposed to the ones upon which said strips are mounted, and fastening elements on the outside faces of said strips and selectively engageable with complementarv-tastening elements on the adjacent faces of their respective overlapping portions for'shiftin'g the positions of the buttons relative to the buttonholes for chang- 5 ing the diameter of said skirt.

RAPHAEL KAMHI. 

